Austin Gomber throws 6 strong innings as Rockies top Padres

Charlie Blackmon homered, Austin Gomber tossed six strong innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Tuesday in Denver.

Daniel Bard pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his 19th save for Colorado, which is 6-3 against the Padres this season.

Ha-Seong Kim, Nomar Mazara, Jorge Alfaro and Esteury Ruiz had two hits each for San Diego. Ruiz, a 23-year-old outfielder, was making his major league debu